Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 339 - Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Appraisers and Escrow Agents
Section 339.120 - Commission, created — members, qualifications, terms, compensation — powers and duties — rulemaking authority, procedure.

Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories
339.120. Commission, created — members, qualifications, terms, compensation — powers and duties — rulemaking authority, procedure. — 1. There is hereby created the "Missouri Real Estate Commission", to consist of seven persons, citizens of the United States and residents of this state for at least one year prior to their appointment, for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing the provisions of sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.860*. The commission shall be appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. All members, except one voting public member, of the commission must have had at least ten years' experience as a real estate broker prior to their appointment. The terms of the members of the commission shall be for five years, and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members to fill vacancies shall be appointed by the governor for the unexpired term. The president of the Missouri Association of Realtors in office at the time shall, at least ninety days prior to the expiration of the term of the board member, other than the public member, or as soon as feasible after the vacancy on the board otherwise occurs, submit to the director of the division of professional registration a list of five realtors qualified and willing to fill the vacancy in question, with the request and recommendation that the governor appoint one of the five persons so listed, and with the list so submitted, the president of the Missouri Association of Realtors shall include in his or her letter of transmittal a description of the method by which the names were chosen by that association. The commission shall organize annually by selecting from its members a chairman. The commission may do all things necessary and convenient for carrying into effect the provisions of sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.860*, and may promulgate necessary rules compatible with the provisions of sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.860*. Each member of the commission shall receive as compensation an amount set by the commission not to exceed seventy-five dollars for each day devoted to the affairs of the commission, and shall be entitled to reimbursement of his or her expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of his or her official duties. The governor may remove any commissioner for cause.
2. The public member shall be at the time of his or her appointment a citizen of the United States; a resident of this state for a period of one year and a registered voter; a person who is not and never was a member of any profession licensed or regulated pursuant to sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.860* or the spouse of such person; and a person who does not have and never has had a material, financial interest in either the providing of the professional services regulated by sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.860*, or an activity or organization directly related to any profession licensed or regulated pursuant to sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.860*. All members, including public members, shall be chosen from lists submitted by the director of the division of professional registration. The duties of the public member shall not include the determination of the technical requirements to be met for licensure or whether any person meets such technical requirements or of the technical competence or technical judgment of a licensee or a candidate for licensure.
3. The commission shall employ such board personnel, as defined in subdivision (4) of subsection 11 of section 324.001, as it shall deem necessary to discharge the duties imposed by the provisions of sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.855.
4. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in sections 339.010 to 339.180 and sections 339.710 to 339.860* shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. All rulemaking authority delegated prior to August 28, 1999, is of no force and effect and repealed. Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to repeal or affect the validity of any rule filed or adopted prior to August 28, 1999, if it fully complied with all applicable provisions of law. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 1999, shall be invalid and void.
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(L. 1941 p. 424 § 4, A.L. 1963 p. 433, A.L. 1967 p. 444, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1573, A.L. 1993 S.B. 18 merged with S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343, A.L. 2004 H.B. 985, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)
*Section 339.860 was repealed by S.B. 613 Revision, 2007.

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXII - Occupations and Professions

Chapter 339 - Real Estate Agents, Brokers, Appraisers and Escrow Agents

Section 339.010 - Definitions — inapplicability of chapter.

Section 339.020 - Brokers and salespersons, unlawful to act without license.

Section 339.030 - Business entities may be licensed, when, fee.

Section 339.040 - Licenses granted to whom — examination — qualifications — fee — temporary broker's license, when.

Section 339.045 - Real estate schools — accreditation — registration — fee, how determined.

Section 339.050 - Form of application.

Section 339.060 - Fees, amount, set how — term of licenses.

Section 339.070 - Fees, collection and disposition — fund, source, use, transferred to general revenue, when.

Section 339.080 - Denial of application or license, when, notice — hearing.

Section 339.090 - License of nonresident — fee — reciprocity — rulemaking authority.

Section 339.100 - Investigation of certain practices, procedure — subpoenas — formal complaints — revocation or suspension of licenses — digest may be published — revocation of licenses for certain offenses.

Section 339.105 - Separate bank escrow accounts required — service charges for account may be made by personal deposit by broker, amount allowed.

Section 339.110 - Refusal of licenses, when.

Section 339.120 - Commission, created — members, qualifications, terms, compensation — powers and duties — rulemaking authority, procedure.

Section 339.125 - Rulemaking procedure.

Section 339.130 - Legal status of commission.

Section 339.150 - Unlicensed persons not to be employed, when — no fees paid, when, exception — compensation directly to business entity owned by licensee, when — definitions.

Section 339.151 - No commission or consideration unless reasonable cause for payment or contractual relationship exists.

Section 339.160 - Real estate brokers and salespersons may not bring legal action for compensation unless licensed.

Section 339.170 - Penalty for violation.

Section 339.175 - Mortgage fraud, commission may file court action — civil penalty — investigation authority.

Section 339.180 - Practice without a license — endangering welfare of others — injunction, procedure.

Section 339.190 - Real estate licensee, immunity from liability, when.

Section 339.200 - Prohibited acts — investigation may be initiated, when, procedure.

Section 339.205 - Civil penalty may be imposed, when — amount, limit, factors — settlement procedures.

Section 339.500 - Citation of law.

Section 339.501 - Licensure or certification of real estate appraisers required, exceptions.

Section 339.503 - Definitions.

Section 339.505 - Titles of state-certified or state-licensed appraiser, who may use — certification or licensure not required to appraise for compensation — management companies, registration required, exceptions.

Section 339.507 - Real estate appraisers commission and chairperson, appointment — terms — vacancies, meetings — quorum — per diem — expenses — annual report.

Section 339.507 - Real estate appraisers commission and chairperson, appointment — terms — vacancies, meetings — quorum — per diem — expenses.

Section 339.509 - Commission, powers and duties.

Section 339.511 - Classifications of certification and licensure for appraisers and management companies — application — qualifications — continuing education requirements.

Section 339.513 - Applications for examinations, original certification, licensure and renewals, requirements, contents, fees, how set — fund established — signed compliance pledge, required.

Section 339.515 - Examination, content, validity period, must retake, when — failure to pass reexamination, when.

Section 339.517 - Examination required, when — rules authorized, invalid, when.

Section 339.519 - Term of license — expiration date to appear on certificate or license — continuing education requirement, proof.

Section 339.523 - Nonresidents of state — requirements to be certified or licensed in Missouri — service of process provisions.

Section 339.525 - Renewals, procedure — renewal of an expired certificate or license, when, fee — inactive status granted, when.

Section 339.527 - Certificate or license number to be placed on report or contract — titles, how used — prohibited use — issue of certificate or license only to natural persons.

Section 339.529 - Addresses and changes of addresses, procedure — duties of notification.

Section 339.530 - Continuing education requirements for renewal or accepted other studies and projects.

Section 339.531 - Complaint procedure — effective date.

Section 339.532 - Refusal to issue or renew certificate or license, procedure, hearing, grounds for refusal, penalties — revocation, when, appeal — recertification or relicensure, examination required.

Section 339.533 - Authority of commission, oaths and subpoenas.

Section 339.535 - Compliance with uniform standards required.

Section 339.537 - Records to be retained, retention period — availability of records for appraisers, when, cost.

Section 339.539 - Choosing an appraiser or discriminating against one for membership or lack of membership in appraisal organization prohibited.

Section 339.541 - Deception or fraud in applications, taking examination or falsely representing to public certification or licensure, penalty.

Section 339.543 - Mortgage fraud, commission may file court action — civil penalty — investigation authority.

Section 339.544 - Rulemaking authority.

Section 339.545 - Commission to issue certificates and licenses.

Section 339.546 - Violations of law — criminal penalties.

Section 339.549 - Violation of law — civil penalties — injunctions, venue.

Section 339.710 - Definitions.

Section 339.720 - Licensee's duties and obligations in writing — licensee as transaction broker, exceptions.

Section 339.730 - Licensee as limited agent representing seller or landlord, duties — confidential information disclosure, when — licensee's duties to customer — showing alternative properties — subagent, duties.

Section 339.740 - Licensee representing head buyer or tenant — duties and obligations of — disclosure of confidential information — licensee's duty to a customer — showing of properties — subagents.

Section 339.750 - Dual agent, consent — dual agent as limited agent — disclosure of nonconfidential information, when — nondisclosure of information, when — confidential information — no imputation of information.

Section 339.755 - Duties and obligations of transaction broker.

Section 339.760 - Written agreement, adoption by designated broker, scope.

Section 339.770 - Broker disclosure form for residential real estate transaction, provided by licensee, prior agreement, effect.

Section 339.780 - Brokerage services, written agreements for, parties to, authorizations by designated broker — written agreements, limited agency, single agent, dual agent or subagent.

Section 339.790 - Commencement of agreement, when — duties after termination of agreement.

Section 339.800 - Compensation of designated broker, paid by whom, sharing compensation — payment establishing agency — agreement by seller or buyer on sharing compensation.

Section 339.810 - Misrepresentation, client liability — licensee liability — liability for subagent, limited agent licensee liability — licensee as subagent, liability.

Section 339.820 - Limited agency agreement, listings or representing client, appointment of affiliated licensees.

Section 339.830 - Designated agents' and transaction brokers' duties to client — licensees' protections from liability.

Section 339.840 - Supersession of agency law, no limitation of civil actions.

Section 339.845 - Notice of delinquent taxes to be sent by commission.

Section 339.850 - Rules and regulations, promulgation, authority.

Section 339.855 - Severability clause.